928. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of fibre broadband to a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6087/20]
681. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when healthcare workers, that is, physiotherapists, podiatry practitioners and so on can return to practice (details supplied). [5773/20]
625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review the current timeline envisaged by the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business for the reopening of shopping centres by phase three or four in circumstances in which it can be demonstrated that operational safety measures can be implemented; her views on correspondence (details supplied); and the reason some retail units can open ahead of those units based in custom built shopping centres under the roadmap. [6563/20]
624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding the Health and Safety Authority spent on all safety initiatives; the number of inspections it carried out in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6562/20]
623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the requirements including the specific legal requirements that employers will have to meet under the National Return to Work Safely Protocol; the expected number of workplace inspectors that will be needed for implementation of this protocol; the number of inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Authority; the additional number that will be taken on for the remainder of the Covid-19 period; and the estimated cost of additional staff resources. [6561/20]
609. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the EU regulation pertaining to the movement of seasonal workers to different countries from within the EU; if guidance has been issued at EU level in view of Covid-19 in this area; and the steps taken to ensure that workers laid off due to the pandemic are given the opportunity to take up such employment should they wish. [6429/20]
608. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is considering reviewing the current work permits regime in view of Covid-19. [6428/20]
604. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the projected number of micro and small businesses which will be able to qualify for the maximum restart grant value as announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied). [6350/20]
603. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses by county which have drawn down Covid-19 loans according to each loan type available in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6349/20]
602. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by account, administrative staff, legal personnel and other staff in tabular form; the amount of funding allocated to the ODCE in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the allocation for 2019; the amount expended in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6346/20]
593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress being made on amending the examinership legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6136/20]
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether there is a need to bring forward new measures to underpin the trade credit scheme; if she has met with the trade credit insurance companies; and if so, the progress made to date. [6135/20]
591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in both the HSA and HSE attributed to deal with businesses that fail to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines. [6133/20]
590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to adequately deal with businesses that are closed due to Covid-19 and that are unable to keep their terms of their commercial leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6132/20]
580. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if additional resources, that is, staff and funding will be needed for the NSAI with respect to the reopening of businesses as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; if so, the exact number of staff and additional funding that will required; the number of full and part-time staff employed in the NSAI in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020 by staff according to civil service grade and other staff; and the breakdown in funding allocated to the NSAI in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [5998/20]
579. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if additional resources, that is, staff and funding will be needed for the Health and Safety Authority with respect to the reopening of businesses as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; if so, the exact number of staff and additional funding that will required; the number of full and part-time staff employed in the HSA in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by staff according to civil service grade and other staff; and the breakdown of funding allocated to the HSA in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [5997/20]
578. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Ministerial colleagues are examining proposals for certain business sectors, for example, construction, hairdressers and barbers, restaurants and hospitality, to fully return to work under appropriate safety guidelines earlier than the timeline envisaged for their sector in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, published on 1 May 2020; and the process for reviewing the timelines set for each sector in the document. [5996/20]
577. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidance and advisory documents to be published by her Department or a State agency under her remit with regard to the reopening of businesses as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and the estimated publishing date for each such document in tabular form. [5995/20]
576. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a mechanism or unit in her Department to enable businesses in various sectors impacted by Covid-19 restrictions to submit proposals which may comply with social distancing measures and reopen ahead of the timeline envisaged for their sector in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business published on 1 May 2020. [5994/20]
575. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each item that will require primary legislation to be enacted following the business supports announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied) to be operationalised. [5993/20]
574. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each Covid-19 business support announced by her Department or State agency under her remit which will require primary legislation to be enacted to operationalise this support. [5992/20]
573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of discussions at the Labour Employer Economic Forum regarding the national protocol on Covid-19 issues; and the number of meetings that have taken place for same. [5991/20]
572. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the national protocol on Covid-19 issues will be published that is under negotiation between the Government, unions and employers with the assistance of the Health and Safety Authority with respect to the reopening of businesses when the restrictions have lifted; and if primary legislation will be needed to enact the provisions of this protocol. [5990/20]
558. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications and loans approved for the credit guarantee scheme since 19 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/20]
553. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding safeguarding jobs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5685/20]
552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse customers have if they have unused gift vouchers for a company that has now entered liquidation; and the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area. [5683/20]
551. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse available to consumers to ensure they receive full refunds if they decide to cancel a package holiday in view of Covid-19; the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area; and the appropriate State body and Department that has the lead remit in this area. [5682/20]
550. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on proposed measures in correspondence (details supplied) to ensure the health and safety of staff and customers in order to facilitate the reopening of hairdressing services in advance of the timeline in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business impacted by Covid-19; and her further views on other concerns highlighted in the correspondence regarding providers operating on the black market. [5680/20]
549. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has examined the proposal by small business representatives to extend the examinership protection window for Covid-19 impacted businesses on a temporary basis. [5679/20]
548. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which small and micro firms will access the redesigned €200 million sustaining enterprise scheme under new EU state aid flexibilities. [5678/20]
547. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the new Health and Safety Authority workplace guidelines will be published for reopening businesses. [5677/20]
546. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the likely interest rates foreseen under the €2 billion Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme as announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied); and if the scheme is availing of new EU state aid flexibilities. [5674/20]
545. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the application process and steps that micro and small businesses will have to take to access a restart grant of up to €10,000 in value as announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied); if primary or secondary legislation will have to be enacted to operationalise this grant; and the amount allocated towards the grant scheme. [5672/20]
544. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Microfinance Ireland loan scheme since the 19 March 2020 Covid-19 announcement; the number of applications accepted and rejected, respectively; and the value of approved applications. [5671/20]
543. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have applied to the SBCI Covid-19 working capital loan and future growth loan schemes; the number of firms that have received assistance to date; the number of applications approved to date; the amount loaned; the breakdown by SMEs by size, that is, less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and greater than 250 employees, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5670/20]
542. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of firms that have applied for each enterprise support measure and-or scheme since 1 March 2020 in response to Covid-19 provided by her Department and each State agency under her remit; the number of firms that have received assistance to date; the value of supports that have been granted; the breakdown by SMEs by size, that is, less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and greater than 250 employees, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5669/20]
446. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to adequately deal with businesses that are closed due to Covid-19 and that are unable to keep the terms of their commercial leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/20]
310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the current level of teaching staff will be maintained at a school (details supplied). [6502/20]
270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount collected from the national training levy in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the use made of this funding by types of course or programme, apprenticeship, traineeship, further education, third level, research and so on; the purpose of the fund; the evolution of its use in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/20]
269. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure under the national training fund between funding allocated to those in employment and funding for those unemployed on an annual basis in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the percentage breakdown of the funding between training for those in employment and those unemployed; the number of participants under the programme annually according to this same breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/20]
231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate. [6137/20]
179. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is working to resolve issues with placement hours for social care students (details supplied). [5728/20]
102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the banking sector to temporarily remove the current fees charged to businesses for the use of contactless payment (details supplied). [6311/20]
66. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the details of each legislative change that will be needed for all items announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied). [5676/20]
65. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if zero interest loan schemes for SMEs are being considered to bridge liquidity difficulties for businesses following the confirmation that banks can now borrow from the ECB at a negative rate of 0.75%. [5675/20]
55. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with the CEOs of insurance companies to deal with their reluctance to pay business interruption cover; and if so, the progress made on same. [6134/20]
1240. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if essential funding will be awarded for works to a group water scheme (details supplied). [4373/20]
1125. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the draft childminding action plan (details supplied). [5124/20]
1124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to address the poor level of pay and conditions being experienced by graduate workers in the childcare sector; and her views on whether it is reasonable to expect more attractive pay and conditions having completed a high level of training in this area. [5122/20]
1063. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned improvement works on the N4 route between Mullingar and Longford. [5141/20]